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As part of the Gate’s 40th Anniversary season, Artistic Director Ellen McDougall is continuing the venue’s renowned reputation for championing European Theatre with rare opportunity to see the best of Danish theatre in a mini-showcase. Two major shows will be making their UK premieres at the West London venue this Autumn; multi award-winning Fix&Foxy’s Land... Continue Reading →
Rehearsal images have been released for My Brilliant Friend, which arrives at the Olivier Theatre next month. When the most important person in her life goes missing without a trace, Lenu Greco, now a celebrated author, begins to recall a relationship of more than 60 years. First meeting on the dangerous streets of post-war Naples,... Continue Reading →
The Olivier Award nominated producers of the 2017 smash-hit La bohème, present a Puccini double-bill, Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème, in brand new English versions by David Eaton and Adam Spreadbury-Maher. The production will run at Trafalgar Studios 2 from 5 February to 7 March 2020. Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Artistic Director of the King’s Head... Continue Reading →
Three new shows have been announced as Christmas at the Unicorn continues - the theatre’s hugely successful tradition of producing thrilling, imaginative and visual theatre for all the family. This festive season features three shows across the three spaces for all ages. In the Weston a new staging of Anthony Weigh’s dazzling new version of... Continue Reading →
Producer Colin Ingram (Ghost – The Musical) and the creators of the film Back To The Future, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, are delighted to announce Tony Award winner, Roger Bart, as ‘Dr Emmett Brown’ in the world premiere of Back to the Future The Musical, which will open at the Manchester Opera House on... Continue Reading →
David Benson dons a toga to play one of Frankie Howerd’s greatest comedy roles - Lurcio the ancient Roman slave - alongside an all-star cast for Spiteful Puppet's 50th anniversary audio recording of the classic Frankie Howerd comedy, ‘Up Pompeii’. The new recording at London's Shaw Theatre also features Frazer Hines as Ludicrus Sextus, Cleo... Continue Reading →
Following the critically acclaimed season at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester earlier this year, Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Joseph Houston and William Whelton for Hope Mill Theatre are delighted to announce the transfer of their production of Stephen Schwartz’s RAGS The Musical to Park Theatre, London, for a limited season from 9 January... Continue Reading →
Park Theatre has announced details for their inaugural season of 2020. Featuring an array of premieres and celebrated revivals, the new season places particular focus on stories surrounding race, faith and sexuality to reflect the theatre’s ever-diversifying community. Artistic Director Jez Bond says: “Once more this season we’re bringing a wealth of new writing to... Continue Reading →
In a fractured and divided city, two men; ‘A’ and ‘B’, meet to recreate the killings of a famous gay serial killer; for their own pleasure…and the right price. “Everything else is tumbling down Falling apart But not you and me You and me are going to hold tight You and me are just right”... Continue Reading →
